Perspectives of Quantitative Risk Assessment Studies for Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Water Samples

A quantitative microbial risk assessment method can be used to evaluate infections probabilities for microorganisms in a specific place. The methodology provides suitable information to generate strategies focusing on health problems. Giardia cysts (GC) and Cryptosporidium oocysts (CO) are considered emerging pathogens that can infect human and animals by ingesting contaminated food or water, where food and water are transport vehicles for these...